What The Galion Project does

The Galion Project (legal entity THE GALION SAS, RCS Paris 811255603) is a Paris-based, invitation-only membership collective for French tech entrepreneurs, founded in 2015-2016 and operated by a small team of 1-10 employees. Members must have founded a tech company and raised at least €3M from a venture capital fund, and each candidate must be sponsored by two existing members, creating a gated, referral-driven onboarding model. The collective claims 1,000 founders having joined cumulatively since inception with a stated target of 400 active members in 2026.

The product surface comprises four interlocking assets: (1) the Galion Platform, a member-only web portal hosting a directory, messaging, news feed, and the Galion Brain knowledge base; (2) Maud/Bobby, a text-based AI recommendation agent that matches members to vetted service providers in the private directory; (3) the Think Tank, a content hub of 150+ open-source publications and practical tools — most notably the Galion Term Sheet (25,000+ downloads over ten years) and the June 2026 Shareholders' Agreement template produced with law firm Bonnier Saint-Félix; and (4) a physical layer centered on Galion House coworking in central Paris and a calendar of 50+ annual events (Galion Parties, Breaks, Welcome Breaks, Deep Breaks, Galion Lives, dinners). The ecosystem is reinforced by Galion.exe, a €60M member-owned investment fund targeting 10+ pre-seed/seed deals per year, which co-led a $7M seed into AI genomics startup Living Models in March 2026.

The business model is a subscription membership with undisclosed annual dues billed in euros, supplemented by fees for premium events and seminars. The organization also holds a French travel-operator registration (IM075190055) and APST financial guarantee to legally deliver its residential retreats. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; key institutional partnerships include Edmond de Rothschild (Exit Strategy program), BNP Paribas (ConnectHers, 6th edition), and Howden (salary survey). Leadership comprises co-founder/CEO Agathe Wautier and executive chairman Jean-Baptiste Rudelle (also AB Tasty co-founder), alongside a member-elected board renewed every two years.

Name

The Galion Project

Legal name

THE GALION SAS

Website

https://thegalionproject.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Galion Project is a Paris-based, invitation-only membership collective that convenes 400+ French tech founders and co-founders for peer support, knowledge sharing, and collective intelligence, monetizing annual subscription dues, premium events, and an affiliated €60M member-owned investment fund (Galion.exe).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tech Founder Membership Community

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management (LMS) & Talent Development (BPACAPAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Learning Technology & LMS/LXP Implementation (BPACANAH)

Keywords

• Tech founder community
• Entrepreneur membership organization
• Startup peer network
• Venture capital collective
• Founder advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: Members pay an annual subscription fee for access to the community platform, events, Think Tank resources, the private directory of service providers, Galion House co-working and event space, and the Galion AI assistant. The membership is annual (1 calendar year), renewable, with the fee billed in euros (excl. tax). No public price disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Galion Project operates an invitation-only membership collective for French tech founders and co-founders who have raised at least €3M. It provides a members-only platform with an AI assistant (Maud), exclusive events (Galion Breaks, Parties, Lives), a physical coworking space (Galion House), a curated directory of service providers, open-source legal templates (Term Sheet, Shareholders' Agreement), and an associated investment fund (Galion.exe).

Product overview

The Galion Project is a membership-based collective for French tech entrepreneurs, offering a unified platform with community access, AI-powered service matching, curated events, and a proprietary knowledge hub. The core offering centers on the Galion Platform providing 24/7 community access, the Maud/Bobby AI for personalized service provider recommendations, and the Think Tank producing practical guides (Term Sheet, Shareholders' Agreement, BSPCE Kit, Expansion Guides). Members also access exclusive events (Galion Parties, Breaks, Lives, dinners) and the Galion House coworking space in Paris. The ecosystem is complemented by Galion.exe, a 60M€ member-owned investment fund, and a private directory of vetted service providers. The architecture is platform-centric with the membership portal as the hub, supplemented by physical spaces, events, and knowledge products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Galion.exe: A venture fund owned by members of The Galion Project to finance seed-stage projects. Committed capital of 60M€, targeting more than 10 deals per year.
• Galion Think Tank

Products and services

• Galion Membership
• Galion Platform
• Maud AI Assistant
• Galion House
• Galion Events Program
• Galion Term Sheet
• Shareholders' Agreement Template
• Galion Think Tank
• Private Service Provider Directory
• Galion.exe Investment Fund

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000+ downloads of the Galion Term Sheet over 10 years, making it the de facto reference document for French startup seed financing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bonnier Saint-Félix (Law Firm)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 June 2026The Galion Project collaborated with Paris law firm Bonnier Saint-Félix to produce the open-source Shareholders' Agreement template for Seed and Series A startups. The firm provided legal expertise, market practice insights, and co-authored the annotated template — a key resource in the Think Tank.
• Edmond de Rothschild (Private Banking)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Galion Project partners with Edmond de Rothschild on the 'Exit Strategy' program, providing Galion members with guidance and structured support around exit planning and execution. This is a flagship co-development initiative addressing a critical need for scaling founders.
• BNP Paribas (ConnectHers Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Galion Project partners with BNP Paribas on the ConnectHers program, currently in its 6th edition, focused on supporting and connecting women founders within the ecosystem. This partnership reflects Galion's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Howden (Insurance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHowden supported the publication of the 2026 salary survey for tech founders. Their expert commentary on leader unemployment insurance (Garantie chômage du dirigeant) was featured as a dedicated section within the publication, highlighting a partnership in the insurance space.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Family: European startup support community offering education, network, and capital access to founders. Most comparable to Galion in mission, audience (tech founders), and community-led GTM, though The Family is broader in geography and includes acceleration programming.
• Station F: Largest startup campus in the world, based in Paris, hosting accelerators, programs, and a founder community. Comparable French audience and ecosystem role; differs in being a physical campus and program operator rather than a member-funded collective.
• NUMA: Paris-based innovation hub running accelerators, corporate programs, and founder events. Comparable French tech audience and event-driven engagement model; differs in being program-and-accelerator-led rather than a peer community.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): Global peer network for founders who have scaled past a revenue threshold, offering member forums, events, and resources. Closest global analogue to Galion's gated, peer-led model targeting founders at a defined company stage.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): Premier peer network for executives and founders operating at scale, organized into forums with similar event, content, and learning programming. Comparable membership structure with significant annual dues and selective admission.
• Vistage: Global executive peer-advisory and coaching organization for CEOs and founders. Comparable paid-membership, peer-group model with monthly meetings and content, though targeted at SME CEOs broadly rather than tech founders specifically.
• France Digitale: French startup and investor association representing the tech ecosystem with policy advocacy, events, and research. Comparable mission of advancing French tech founders; differs in being an industry association rather than a private paid community.
• La French Tech: Government-backed movement to promote the French tech ecosystem internationally, with chapters in major cities. Comparable mission of supporting French tech founders and ecosystem coordination; differs in being a public initiative rather than a private paid community.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator operating mentor-driven programs and a large founder/alumni network. Comparable founder-development mission and global reach; differs in being accelerator-led with equity participation rather than a subscription community.
• Bpifrance Le Hub: French public investment bank's startup engagement arm, offering events, programs, and ecosystem content to French founders. Comparable French audience and content authority; differs in being a government-backed initiative with broader policy mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-galion-project
• Instagraminstagram.com/thegalionp/?hl=fr
• Xx.com/TheGalionP

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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